When to go · Mackay
Mackay in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wet season, cyclones, stingers in the sea).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- High
- Australia overall
- Prices
- High
- Australia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wet season, cyclones, stingers in the sea).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- MackayHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 14 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- High
- Prices · Australia overall
- High
Australia overall: Peak summer in the south: beaches, holidays and high prices; the north is in full wet and cyclone season.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mackay, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 14
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
May: Low
Prices
Jan: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 2
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wet season, cyclones, stingers in the sea).
May: Inside Mackay's best window: May–Oct (dry, mild).
Mackay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast